Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Bigeye thresher

Agabus godmanni compared with Alopias pelagicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bigeye thresher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)
Family	Dytiscidae	Alopiidae
Genus	Agabus	Alopias
Species	Agabus godmanni	Alopias pelagicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Bigeye thresher share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Bigeye thresher

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bigeye thresher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azorean predacious diving beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bigeye thresher

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Azorean predacious diving beetle

The Azorean predacious diving beetle (Agabus godmanni) is a species in the genus Agabus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bigeye thresher

The Bigeye thresher (Alopias pelagicus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.